A nurse engaged to care for the dangerously ill Mortimer, Lilian falls in love with his son Michael, but misreads a scene in Mortimer's bedroom and is sent away. Years later, known as Poppea, she is a notorious dancer and charmer. After Michael appeals to her about Reggie, she rejects her former life, returns to the slums to help the sick, and ultimately wins Michael's love.
A Mexican adventuress serving as Colonel Ernest Dent's secretary, Juliet wields considerable influence over him and consults with him on even trivial matters. Seeking the wealth of the coal mines on Hester's land, she sabotages Hester and Lee's planned marriage, then persuades Dent to marry Hester while continuing their affair.
The Siren of Egypt, Cleopatra uses a clever ruse to reach Caesar and wins him over; they plan to rule the world together. After his fall, she turns to Pharon for help, travels to Rome to meet Antony, and later fights beside him at Actium. Captured in Alexandria, she chooses death by serpent rather than be dragged behind Octavius' chariot.
Central protagonist betrayed by Grand Duke Valanoff. She leaves Russia to seduce men for survival. During the war, she finds Prince Valanoff, wins his love and name. Later, she unknowingly lures the Grand Duke at a hospital, triggering a dramatic revelation.
Bava enters the Temple of Buddha, drawn by its white robes and dancing, but soon becomes disillusioned. She flees with Sir John Dare and becomes his wife. After their child is found dead, she travels with Dare in search of happiness, later rejects him, and dies at the hands of Ysora after performing on stage.
Lady Isabel is married to Archibald Carlisle and is the mother of two children. Misled by Captain Levison into believing her husband is unfaithful, she leaves her family and is presumed dead after a train crash. She survives, returns in disguise, and becomes governess to her own children without being recognized.
Known as the wickedest woman in Paris, Blanchette is the central figure of the story. Moved by sculptor Etienne's belief in the soul he sees in her face, she tries to become a nurse, then later cares for him when he returns from war blind and poses for his sculpture. She kills Auchat when he comes to attack Etienne.
Mary is a naive young woman posing for Felix Benavente as a Madonna in a church painting. She trusts Robert Sinclair, but after he betrays and abandons her, the death of her child leaves her destitute. Felix rescues her, and she later confronts Robert and ultimately confesses the truth at the church before their planned wedding.
The ruthless Russian antagonist who transforms from Countess Irma into Princess Petrovich. Driven by greed for pearls, she frames her husband, poisons her lover after his gambling debts, and manipulates Edwin and Mark Harris into ruin. After being fatally stabbed by her servant Stevan, she confesses to clear the Harris brothers' names.
A siren from a Spanish village, Lolette pursues travelling artist Maurice Taylor despite his lack of desire for her. After following him to Paris, she attracts attention as a dancer and repeatedly outwits the Tiger to reclaim her jewels. When the Tiger imprisons Maurice, she pretends to reconcile with him, gets him drunk, binds him, and frees Maurice so they can escape.
A poor British girl who flees her adopted family after the father makes a pass at her, Mary later becomes a Red Cross nurse during World War I. To escape Lloyd Stanley, she assumes the identity and clothing of Ethel Wardley and goes to the Clifford estate, where she falls in love with Elliot. She eventually admits the deception and is forgiven and accepted by the family.
Theda Bara has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Signature works include When a Woman Sins, Destruction, The Unchastened Woman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
